Holding of the III International Forum "SPROUTS: Russia and China – mutually beneficial cooperation" discussed in the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan
On August 12, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan hosted a briefing on the III International forum "SPROUTS: Russia-China – mutually beneficial cooperation", which will be held on August 18-19 in Kazan.
Taliya Minullina, Head of the Investment Development Agency of the Republic of Tatarstan, Xiang Bo, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Kazan, Farit Khanifov, Minister of Transport and Road Management of the Republic of Tatarstan, Vladimir Leonov, Minister of Sports of the Republic of Tatarstan, German Lerner, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Tatarstan, Rustem Gaynullov, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Tatarstan, Damir Natfullin, Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan, met with media representatives..
The briefing was opened by Taliya Minullina, Head of the Investment Development Agency of the Republic of Tatarstan. She noted that the Forum is one of the largest events in the framework of Russian-Chinese relations, which brings together representatives of business, government, culture and education of the two countries.
"Now the forum is a stable and sought–after platform where participants discuss practical issues of interregional cooperation, trade, investment, as well as exchange experiences and technologies. And all these are real projects," said Taliya Minullina.
According to the head of the Tatarstan Investment Development Agency, delegates from 59 regions of Russia, 32 countries and 24 territorial administrative divisions of China have already registered for the forum, and 11 government delegations have confirmed their participation. The organizers of the forum expect that about 10,000 participants will come to Kazan – at the level of 2024. The main location will be the Kazan EXPO International Exhibition Center.
The business program includes such areas as interstate dialogue, economics, industry, education, business and entrepreneurship, business associations, finance and investments, culture, media, law, transport, agriculture, tourism and construction. The plenary session "Time-tested Partnership: a course for the future" is scheduled for August 19. The program includes about 100 events, including 70 business sessions. It is planned to conclude about 20 agreements at the forum.
The forum will include the presentation of the BRICS and SCO International Young Leaders Award, a round table with the participation of Rustam Minnikhanov, President of the Republic of Tatarstan, and the opening of the Investment Promotion Center from China, attended by Zhang Hanhui, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Russian Federation.
At the Russia China Expo exhibition with an area of 10,000 sq. m. Industrial, agricultural, and logistics companies will be represented, including stands of enterprises from China.
Xiang Bo, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Kazan, noted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Commerce, the Chinese Embassy in Russia and local Chinese authorities pay great attention and actively support the holding of the forum. The Consulate General in the capital of Tatarstan has included it among the key tasks of this year.
German Lerner, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic, said that more than 200 Chinese companies, including large corporations in the field of logistics, mechanical engineering, construction and the oil and gas industry, showed interest in the event. Tatarstan's large enterprises such as Tatneft, Eidos, Nefis Cosmetics, Tatenergo, SEZ Alabuga, Tatspirtprom and many others are also among the participants of the forum. The Deputy Minister recalled that on the eve of the forum, competitions on Chinese Dragon boats will be held on August 17 in the waters of Lake Nizhny Kaban. At the moment, 18 teams have confirmed their participation.
In his speech, the Minister of Transport and Road Management of the Republic of Tatarstan, Farit Khanifov, spoke about the functionality of the logistics centers of the Republic of Tatarstan, in particular about the work of the Sviyazhsk Interregional Multimodal Logistics Center and the logistics complex named after him. Deng Xiaoping. The development of inter-country transport corridors will be one of the key issues in the discussion of the sessions of the business program of the forum.
Rustem Gaynullov, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food of the Republic, said that within the framework of the forum, seven agricultural companies of the Republic of Tatarstan will participate in the Russia China Expo. In addition, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Tatarstan is organizing sessions where experts and government representatives will discuss trade in agricultural products between Russia and China: logistics, certification and measures of state support for exporters.
The Minister of Sports of the Republic of Tatarstan, Vladimir Leonov, spoke about the events planned within the framework of the forum. On August 17, a charity golf tournament for the Raisa Cup of the Republic of Tatarstan and an Evening League table tennis tournament among amateurs will be held; on August 18, an international "Friendly chess tournament between the teams of twin cities and partner cities of Russia and China" will be held.
Deputy Minister of Culture of Tatarstan Damir Natfullin noted that performances, film screenings, exhibitions, as well as a "Cross-cultural zone" will be organized on the site of the Kazan EXPO IEC during the forum.
More detailed information and the program of the ROSTKI forum can be found on the website: https://russiachinaforum.com
The Directorate of International Programs is the operator for the preparation and holding of the ROSTKI Forum